Jordan Center site of PIAA basketball championships

Jordan Center site of PIAA basketball championships

North Catholic High School's Matt Long, right, drives past Saledeem Major of Imhotep Charter High School for a goal during the PIAA AA Boys Basketball state title game, held Saturday, March 21, in the Bryce Jordan Center. Imhotep went on to win the game, 75-67 in two overtimes.

North Catholic High School fans sway together during the match between their boys basketball team and that of Imhotep Charter High School on Saturday, March 21, in the Bryce Jordan Center. Imhotep won the game 75-67 after two overtime periods.

North Catholic High School forward Jesse Long, 30, right, gazes at Imhotep Charter High School's huddle before the start of the second and final overtime in the match between the two high school teams on Saturday, March 21, in the Bryce Jordan Center. The game, the PIAA AA Boys Championship, was one of eight for the weekend, and would prove to be a win for Imhotep, with a final score of 75-67.

Henry Pwono of North Catholic High School stands silently after his team's loss to Imhotep Charter High School on Saturday, March 21, in the PIAA AA Boys Basketball state championship held in the Bryce Jordan Center. Imhotep won the game 75-67.

Lampeter-Strasburg High School's Lisa Boyer, left, faces down Archibishop Carroll High School defenders Erin Shields, center, and Kerri Shields, during their PIAA AAA Girls Basketball state championship match on Saturday, March 21, in the Bryce Jordan Center. Archbishop Carroll won the game 68-45.

Emily Fazzini, right, of Archbishop Carroll High School, tries to hold on to the ball despite resistance from Lampeter-Strasburg High School's Katie Lynch, during the teams' PIAA AAA Girls Basketball state title on Saturday, March 21, in the Bryce Jordan Center. Archbishop Carroll won the game 68-45.

Spectator Charles Killian, left, takes on a singing challenge by Jeff Bertoni, right, of Market Street Sports Group during a set of halftime spectator games sponsored by Sheetz during the PIAA high school girls and boys state basketball championships, held Friday and Saturday, March 20-21, in the Bryce Jordan Center.

The PIAA Girls AAA Basketball state title trophy is held up by the winning team, Archishop Carroll High School, following their 68-45 win over Lampeter-Strasburg High School on Saturday, March 21, in the Bryce Jordan Center.

William Penn High School's (York) Kelvin Parker, left, takes to the air in search of two points despite the defensive coverage of Penn Wood High School Thomas White during their team's game to decide the 2009 PIAA AAAA Boys Basketball state title on Saturday, March 21, in the Bryce Jordan Center. Penn Wood won the game 72-53.

York High School guard Jevaughn Murphy takes a foul shot during his school's bid for the PIAA AAAA Boys Basketball state championship against Penn Wood High School on Saturday, March 21, in the Bryce Jordan Center. Penn Wood won the game, 72-53.

Penn State University Park's Bryce Jordan Center was host of the PIAA Girls and Boys Basketball state tournament during the weekend of March 20-21. Here, from left, are Chris White, Duane Johnson and Thomas White, seen celebrating their PIAA AAAA Boy's Basketball state title victory on Saturday over William Penn High School (York). The final score of the game was 72-53.